Let my pool go. Bringing it back but the SLAM process that has worked for me in the past is proving to either take longer or I have a filter issue.
Switched to Sand filter in the Summer, so filter and sand are about 6 months old. Pool went to blue cloudy after a few days, but it’s still cloudy and I’m still brushing dirt every day, sometimes twice a day.
CYA was low when I started, and it’s the only test I got from the pool store, but I figured we don’t get much sun and the lower cya would make maintaining SLAM levels easier.
Also, I set up my signature, but am not sure what will post, so here’s pool info.
30,000 gallons
Pressure side Polaris P39
Jandy SFTM 24-2.0 Sand Filter (current pressure 10psi)
Century Centurion Main (1hp) and booster (.75hp) pumps
I think my logs on Pool Math are public, but I’ve been religiously following TFP methods with 100% success rate.
Here’s the question: with CC at .2, passing OCLT, and water that is just cloudy, do I just keep up on the slam until water is clear (I know the answer, I just need some encouragement)? The reason I think maybe not is, I haven’t tried any filter additives like DE or other branded filter aids. Should I try that? I was backwashing every couple days at first, but filter pressure hasn’t risen to 25% higher than baseline in a couple weeks. I just backwashed and rinsed today, but I was trying to hold off because I know that a slightly dirty filter cleans better.
Cloudiness shown in these photos is right after brushing. When the dirt settles, the water is clearer, but not perfectly crystal like normal. Is it just dirt at this point that my filter needs time to catch? If so, can I let FC levels fall back to normal and resume balancing the rest of my water chemistry?
Thanks, guys!
Switched to Sand filter in the Summer, so filter and sand are about 6 months old. Pool went to blue cloudy after a few days, but it’s still cloudy and I’m still brushing dirt every day, sometimes twice a day.
CYA was low when I started, and it’s the only test I got from the pool store, but I figured we don’t get much sun and the lower cya would make maintaining SLAM levels easier.
Also, I set up my signature, but am not sure what will post, so here’s pool info.
30,000 gallons
Pressure side Polaris P39
Jandy SFTM 24-2.0 Sand Filter (current pressure 10psi)
Century Centurion Main (1hp) and booster (.75hp) pumps
I think my logs on Pool Math are public, but I’ve been religiously following TFP methods with 100% success rate.
Here’s the question: with CC at .2, passing OCLT, and water that is just cloudy, do I just keep up on the slam until water is clear (I know the answer, I just need some encouragement)? The reason I think maybe not is, I haven’t tried any filter additives like DE or other branded filter aids. Should I try that? I was backwashing every couple days at first, but filter pressure hasn’t risen to 25% higher than baseline in a couple weeks. I just backwashed and rinsed today, but I was trying to hold off because I know that a slightly dirty filter cleans better.
Cloudiness shown in these photos is right after brushing. When the dirt settles, the water is clearer, but not perfectly crystal like normal. Is it just dirt at this point that my filter needs time to catch? If so, can I let FC levels fall back to normal and resume balancing the rest of my water chemistry?
Thanks, guys!
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